Day 5 – What I learned …

[Deb Johnson]

What I learned creating a monologue scene in my script…

I gave my hero a monologue just before he is about to enter the climax of my screenplay. I made sure I hit the following points:

· It’s an emotional revelation that explains a regretful situation and why he refuses to be impulsive or reckless.

· The person listening to him has a better understanding and deeper connection to him after he delivers the monologue.

· It expands on the broader theme explored in the overall narrative.

· It foreshadows the impending danger they face.

· It’s a clear story with a beginning, middle, and end.

[Mary Dietz]

I’m giving a monologue to the spouse of the protagonist. He is about to murder their son. The monologue gives him an opportunity to trace the situations that have led him to this decision. He is obviously conflicted; his decision will have repercussions for generations to follow. It will estrange him from his wife. It challenges his integrity and calls into question nearly every other major decision he has made leading up to this moment.

He is speaking to his young son, trying to rationalize his intention and ensuring his son that he is still the greatest love in his life.

It is challenging to write. I gave it a shot. I will probably come back to edit it a few times yet.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by  Mary Dietz.